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Agency was supposed to build digital reporting system for adverse events - four years ago. Consumers still at danger, GAO warns.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not captured all reports on dangerous reactions to bad supplements, leaving consumers potentially vulnerable to health dangers.
"FDA may not have received information on all adverse events that are associated with dietary supplements because consumers and others may not be voluntarily reporting them,"said a report by the Government Accountability Office, Congress' watchdog arm.
FDA officials said they are working with the organization to try to get a complete picture of all bad reactions from dietary supplements.
http://www.washingtonguardian.com/holes-dietary-safety-net